Associate Professor
College of Business, Government and Law
Dr Rob Manwaring is an Associate Professor in the College of Business, Government and Law. Rob's background is in public policy, and worked for the UK's Commission for Racial Equality as a senior policy adviser, and also for the South Australian Council of Social Services. Rob teaches a range of policy and politics topics, and researches into the areas of centre-left political parties, democratic politics, and public policy. Most recently, his (2021) book 'The Politics of Social Democracy' was published with Routledge. Rob is member of the Australian Political Science Association, and is currently a co-editor for the Australian Journal of Political Science.
Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning 2014
Director of Studies for Bachelor of Government and Public Management
DVCR Best Higher Degree by Research Student Publication - DEC 2018
Rob is a member of the Australian Political Science Association and the British Political Science Association.
Rob is an Ambassador for White Ribbon - the campaign to prevent men's violence against women